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"Trading Legend" is a Simulation game set in the Ancient Oriental Dynasty, where you build your business empire. With a good plot, stellar mechanics, and sensational visuals, the game provides plenty of humor and is entertaining to play. However, it has its downsides with lots of grinding, annoying ads, and bugs that can affect gameplay. The soundtrack is decent and adds to the overall experience.

  • iPad
  • iPhone
  • Phone
  • Android
  • Mobile Platform
  • Tablet

Reviews

60%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,747 reviews
graphics57 positive mentions
monetization142 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful artwork and engaging music.
  • There are many mini-games and events that keep the gameplay interesting.
  • The community is friendly and helpful, making it enjoyable to play with others.
  • The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to compete.
  • Many players experience connection issues, often getting stuck on the loading screen.
  • The tutorial is overly long and intrusive, making it hard to enjoy the game without constant guidance.
  • monetization177 mentions

    The monetization model of the game has been widely criticized for being aggressive and exploitative, with many players labeling it a "cash grab" due to high prices for in-app purchases and misleading advertisements that do not reflect actual gameplay. While some users appreciate the lack of intrusive ads, the overall sentiment is that the game prioritizes profit over player experience, leading to frustration and disappointment among those who feel misled by the promotional content. Many reviews suggest that more reasonable pricing and better alignment between ads and gameplay could improve player retention and satisfaction.

    • “Great game with plenty to keep you busy, just a shame that some of the in-app purchases are so expensive.”
    • “The monetization is aggressive and excessive, with almost all items being priced between $50 and $100.”
    • “It's pretty fun, and while there are in-game purchases, you don't need to buy anything in order to play.”
    • “The monetization is aggressive and excessive, with almost all items being priced between $50-$100.”
    • “It's fun for a while, the art is nice, but it's obscene how much of a blatant cash grab this game is.”
    • “The game is a cash grab and quickly became a cash grab.”
  • graphics84 mentions

    The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and artistic style, with many users highlighting the vibrant artwork and engaging visuals. While the overall aesthetic is appreciated, some players express frustration with gameplay issues and inconsistencies between the game's art style and promotional materials. Despite these concerns, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it enjoyable for fans of visually rich experiences.

    • “The graphics are beautiful but it is a totally different game in a bad way.”
    • “Everything about this game, the art, the music, the graphics is all amazing and the devs do a really wonderful job.”
    • “Addictive with beautiful graphics and music.”
    • “The only decent thing it has going is the art style.”
    • “The pics and ads show a completely different art style and play style.”
    • “Good game, easy to learn, lots of things to do and keep you going, interact with other players, daily rewards, graphics could be a little better but has an ancient Asian artwork feel to the graphics.”
  • story72 mentions

    The game's story receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its engaging and humorous elements, while others criticize it for being overly simplistic or confusing. Many users find the narrative to be overshadowed by intrusive tutorials and repetitive quests, leading to frustration, especially due to the lack of a skip option for lengthy dialogues. Overall, while the story has its moments and decent translation, it often feels like an afterthought in a game focused more on mission completion and monetization.

    • “The story is unique and exciting.”
    • “Enjoyable, has a decent story and is easy to follow.”
    • “I love the storyline.”
    • “The story is still confused.”
    • “No clear storyline and the tutorial never ends and yet still I don't know how to play.”
    • “Story is terrible.”
  • gameplay69 mentions

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it simplistic, repetitive, and lacking in depth, often comparing it unfavorably to idle clickers. While some appreciate the graphics and certain mechanics, a significant number of users express frustration over misleading advertisements that do not accurately represent the actual gameplay experience, leading to disappointment. Additionally, the presence of pay-to-win elements and a lack of engaging challenges have contributed to a generally negative perception of the gameplay.

    • “The gameplay is very simple, being somewhat of an idle game, though likely it's faster and better to manually play the game yourself than idle.”
    • “The game mechanics are so much fun and definitely unique in the app store but there is no way to succeed without paying hundreds to actual thousands of dollars.”
    • “Aaa+++ gameplay is simple and instantly fun and strangely addictive.”
    • “The gameplay is just simply boring and it brings nothing new to the genre.”
    • “Misleading pictures of the actual gameplay, it is nothing like what they show.”
    • “Every single ad by this game is fake, the gameplay is nothing like it promises, so don't download this.”
  • music39 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising its beauty and integration with the game's atmosphere, while others express frustration over the inability to mute or adjust the volume. Some users find the soundtrack repetitive and distracting, especially when they prefer to listen to their own music or audiobooks. Overall, while the music is appreciated by many, the lack of sound control options detracts from the experience for others.

    • “My favorite game! I love this game so much, from the music to the animation styles, characters, events, and even the little easter eggs here and there.”
    • “Everything about this game, the art, the music, the graphics is all amazing, and the devs do a really wonderful job.”
    • “The soundtrack is awesome, and I can't wait to get further in the game.”
    • “I wish I could turn off the music so I could listen to my book; I'd probably play a lot more, but I hate the background sounds and would rather listen to a book as I play.”
    • “Uninstalled it 10 minutes in because there was no menu option to change any settings, so I couldn't turn off the repetitive and terrible music.”
    • “It heats up my phone way too fast and I can't turn off the audio, so I can't listen to music as I play this game.”
  • stability39 mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing and crashing reported by users, often requiring restarts and leading to lost progress. Despite its enjoyable gameplay and graphics, the persistent bugs and glitches detract from the overall experience, prompting calls for urgent updates to address these problems. Many players express frustration over the game's unreliability, indicating that stability remains a critical area needing improvement.

    • “It's a great game but they keep updating the app then it crashes and freezes a lot. None of the events and business open; I just reinstalled it to see what would happen, and it's the same stuff.”
    • “The biggest issue is that my screen turns black and the game glitches after about 5 minutes of play.”
    • “I would have given it more stars, but the amount of times the game freezes or crashes is just ridiculous, and it hasn't changed despite there being several updates since I started playing.”
  • grinding20 mentions

    Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and repetitive, often feeling that it detracts from the overall enjoyment. While some appreciate the mini-games and offline resource collection, many express frustration with the excessive clicking and lack of meaningful progression, leading to a sense of monotony. Overall, the grinding is seen as a major drawback, with several users noting that it can become a chore rather than a fun experience.

    • “The game was different; compared to the ads, it was just a boring idle game where you are farming coins by doing nothing.”
    • “But mostly just grinding the same tasks with no point.”
    • “Just another idle farming game, nothing at all like advertised.”
  • humor10 mentions

    The game is praised for its humor, with many players finding it genuinely funny and engaging, particularly through its animations and character interactions. However, there are criticisms regarding the game's advertising, which some find offensive and contradictory to the game's overall lighthearted tone. Overall, while the humor is a highlight for many, the mixed messages in promotional content have raised concerns among players.

    • “The game has a lot of humor in it that actually makes you laugh.”
    • “Would you like a bolt of fabric, young mister? Really got me laughing.”
    • “Very fun and funny.”
  • optimization6 mentions

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate its smooth performance and responsive developers, others report significant memory requirements that hinder gameplay on older devices. Overall, there is a strong desire for improved performance options to enhance accessibility for a wider range of hardware.

    • “The developers are incredibly responsive too, and they listen to suggestions. It runs smoothly, and I just love, love, love this game!”
    • “Running this on a Galaxy Note 10+, so I doubt it's phone issues as it has no problem running more performance-oriented games.”
    • “Needs a lot of memory to run smoothly - my phone is older, so I couldn't do all the actions available (and necessary) in the game.”
    • “I would really like to see more performance options.”
    • “I'm running this on a Galaxy Note 10+, so I doubt it's a phone issue, as it has no problem running more performance-oriented games.”
    • “The optimization is poor.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The game is praised for its immersive and captivating atmosphere, characterized by a relaxing and enchanting oriental vibe that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Great atmosphere!”
    • “Good, chilling game with an oriental atmosphere.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is largely negative, with players finding the story boring and unengaging, leading to frustration and a lack of investment in the gameplay experience. The clunky presentation further detracts from any potential emotional connection.

    • “This game has a clunky economic system that feels like a stock market simulation, and the story is so boring that after an hour of play, I couldn't stand to continue.”
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Play time

2hMedian play time
2hAverage play time
2-2hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 1 analyzed playthroughs

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